Fanmail Friday: April 3rd Edition
I booked a summer cruise about one month ago. At the time my finances dictated me getting an inside cabin however things are now better for me and I can afford to get a cabin in another category. I was wondering if the cruise line will contact me about an up sell even if I booked through an online agency?
First let me say its great that your financial situation has gotten better in times when many people are experiencing increasing hardship, congratulations. Now, to answer your question the short answer is no the cruise line will not call to offer an up sell. Once you book through a travel agency, all communication is routed through the agency. However, you could always call the cruise agency you booked with to inform them you would be interested in an up sell. In many cases this can be much more effective than the wait and see approach many (including those who booked direct) take concerning up sells.
I will be traveling with my 14-year-old daughter and two of her friends the week of July 4th. We will all be staying in the same inside cabin, which has two pull down bunks. Do you have any helpful tips on how to deal with this living situation?
The most useful piece of advice I can offer you on that sleeping arrangement is to pray and pray often. In addition to copious amounts of prayer I would make probably:
o Make sure the girls packed very light and shared as many items as humanly possible including a hairdryer, toothpaste, hair products and anything else shareable
o Figure out some sort of shower schedule, if it gets really out of hand you can always use the gym shower while the girls use the room shower
o Prepare to do laundry you all won’t have room to stand in the room if each of you brings enough clothes for the entire week. If the girls mix and match their outfits they can have enough different outfits for the whole week without bringing a ton of luggage
o Spend as little time in the room as possible. Get out and enjoy the ship. There is so much to do onboard cruise ships, that you probably won’t spend much time in the cabin.
When on a cruise how does the mini-bar work? Is the first batch of drinks free with only refills incurring a charge?
I wish that were the case but sadly, you will be charged for every can of pop and bottle of water you open. There will be a price list provided clearly detailing the charges for the various items. On most cruise ships you can request the mini-bar be emptied which comes in handy when traveling with children. Those refrigerated snickers bars can be pretty tempting.
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